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1-News-Head

ANCHOR=Ron

Next on News Seven-- a bizzare accident claims the lives of seven people in
a lake South Carolina... the same lake where Susan Smith drowned her two sons.
And Hurricane Eduoard is now headed toward the New England states.
Sports-Head
ANCHOR=Roy

In sports, The Redskins lose their season opener Jeff Gordon wins the
Southern 500 and the Hillcats and Avalanche are playing another doubleheader at
Memorial Stadium this afternoon.
WX-Head
TALENT=Kimberly
SS=None

Once again we'll look in on the triple tropical events-- including
Hurricane Edouard, Hurricane Fran, and now Tropical Depression Gustav.
Plus, our gorgeous Labor Day forecast-- and the September Alamanac.

Lake-Drowning

ANCHOR=Ron
NEWSCAST=6p
WRITER=rjo
TAPE#Net
GRAPHIC=Drowning

Our first story is a bizzare and tragic one.
At the South Carolina lake where Susan Smith drowned her two young sons...
the lake claimed the lives of SEVEN people last night.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Union, SC;

Four children are among the dead. Five of the victims were from one
family.
They had gone to the lake to visit the memorial to the boys who died...
Apparently five people got out of the van and a short time later it began to
roll into the lake.
As the vehicle rolled down the ramp and into the water, two adults dived in
to help but were unable to reach the victims.
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Vinton-Fire

ANCHOR=Ron
NEWSCAST=Six
WRITER=Dal
TAPE#96-59
GRAPHIC=Fire

Two people were injured and their apartment gutted by fire in Vinton this
morning.
Fire officials believe careless smoking may have been the cause.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Vinton;

Firefighters say heavy smoke was pouring from the windows of the Ninth
Street home.
The two residents of the apartment were already outside when rescue workers
arrived.
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SOT 9:28:31
IN Q=IT HAD BEEN SUBDIVIDED INTO
((A.L. CORBIN/VINTON FIRE DEPT. DEPUTY CHIEF: IT HAD BEEN SUBDIVIDED INTO TWO
APARTMENTS--A FRONT APARTMENT AND A REAR APARTMENT. THE FIRE SEEMED TO BE
CONFINED TO THE FRONT APARTMENT. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS HEAVY SMOKE EXTENSION
DAMAGE INTO THE OTHER AREAS OF THE HOUSE.))
SUPER=01-A.L. Corbin/Vinton Fire Dept. Deputy Chief;
RUNS=:15
OUT Q=OF THE HOUSE
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VO-NAT

The injured residents were treated and released from the hospital.
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GALAX-MURDER

ANCHOR=RON
NEWSCAST=SIX
WRITER=DAL
TAPE#None
GRAPHIC=None

A fight in the town of Galax turned deadly last night.
Police responded to a call just before midnight at a restaurant called Roy's
Underground.
24-year- old Luis Antonio Zecena (ZEH-see-nah) and Roberto Escobar, also 24,
were taken to Twin County Regional Hospital with knife wounds to the chest and
side.
Zecena died at the hospital.
Escobar's condition has not been released.
Police are holding 22-year-old Joel Rosas Maldonado in the Grayson County
Jail on 100-thousand dollars bond.
The North Carolina man is charged with murder and malicious wounding.

Westvaco

160 workers at Westvaco's Low Moor plant are now working without a contract.
The employees are represented by United Paperworkers Union Local 4-90.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Low Moor/File Tape;

This weekend after two weeks of negotiations the rank and file soundly
defeated the company's new contract offer.
98 percent of those voting turned thumbs down on the proposal.
Union representatives say new bargaining talks will be scheduled soon, and in
the meantime there are no plans for any kind of work stoppage or strike.
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Brosville-Fire

ANCHOR=Ron
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=THa
TAPE#96-71
GRAPHIC=None

The Brosville Volunteer Fire Department is one step closer to achieving its
goal.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Brosville;

A festival and telethon was held recently with the goal of raising 35-
thousand dollars.
Fire officials weren't quite able to reach that goal-- but they did raise
more than 20- thousand dollars.
The money will be used to either repair or build a new fire department.
Fire officials say the existing facility is unsound because it's resting on
"fill dirt" which has caused the floor to sink.
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Talent=Ron
SS=None

The department needs a total of 110-thousand dollars.
The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors has pledged 30-thousand dollars
toward the project.

Eduoard

ANCHOR=Ron
NEWSCAST=6p
WRITER=rjo
TAPE#Net
GRAPHIC=Hurricane

The coast is clear for many vacationers in North Carolina and Virginia...
however, it doesn't look good for those in the New England states.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Cape Cod, MA;

People there are heading inland as Hurricane ``Edouard'' approaches.
By this afternoon the storm was about 220 miles south of Nantucket Island
with winds down to 105 miles per hour.
Forecasters say the storm should weaken over the next 24 hours, but
hurricane conditions could reach southeastern New England after midnight.
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Talent=Ron
SS=Hurricane

A hurricane warning remains in effect from Rhode Island to Massachusetts.
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ANCHOR=Ron
SS=NONE
Still to come on News 7 at 6---
we'll tell you what moves one area business is taking to stay competitive in
changing times.
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VO-NAT

And bad news for one Roanoke neighborhood that's trying to come back--once
again it is left without a grocery store to serve residents. We'll have that
story and more but first let's check in with Kimberly.
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ANCHOR=Kimberly
wx ad lib
Okay, Ron-
We've been focusing most of our attention on Hurricane Edouard this
weekend, as it continues sailing northward toward Nantucket Island.
The latest on that is coming up-- As for our weather, things are
looking just fine.
Let's roll through today's highs and lows...
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Lake Level
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SUPER=82-0.00''/minus 0.12''/35.75''/plus 8.01'';
SUPER=83-Down 1.09 Feet/Down 0.48 Foot;Lake levels

Grocery-Store

ANCHOR=Ron
NEWSCAST=Six
WRITER=Dal
TAPE#96-64
GRAPHIC=None

Members of Total Action Against Poverty say it will take a community effort
to get another grocery store in the neighborhood of 19th and Melrose.
Saturday night mangers of the B and K Community Supermarket locked the
doors for the last time.
Denise Allen tells us how this will impact the community.
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SOT
IN Q=On the busy
SUPER=03-Roanoke; :00
SUPER=07-Alphonza Easley; :11
SUPER=01-Martin Jeffrey/19th & Melrose Corp.; :20
SUPER=@Denise1;
RUNS=1:27
OUT Q=News 7

((B and K Community Supermarket has closed its doors.
Located on this busy corner of 19th Street between Melrose and Orange
Avenues the food store could not survive.
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SOT 13:32:02
IN Q=i'm sorry to
((ALPHONZA EASLEY: I'M SORRY TO SEE IT GO BECAUSE IT'S GOING TO HURT MOSTLY
THE OLDER GENERATION CAUSE THE YOUNGER GENERATIONS GOT CARS WHERE THEY CAN GO
FOR AND GET WHERE THEY WANNA.))
RUNS=:09
OUT Q=where they wanna
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SOT 13:56:56
IN Q=anytime anything like
((MARTIN JEFFREY/19TH AND MELROSE CORPORATION: ANYTIME ANYTHING LIKE THAT
HAPPENS IT'S A NEGATIVE AND IN A NEIGHBORHOOD THAT ALREADY HAS TOO MANY
NEGATIVES THERE'S AN IMPACT.))
RUNS=:09
OUT Q=there's an impact

Martin Jeffrey works with Total Action Against Poverty and sits on the board
of the 19th and Melrose Corporation.
The corporation manages the property and he says the last thing this
neighborhood needs is a vacant lot.
He says it continues the perception that this is not a viable neighborhood.
A perception many believe is false.
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SOT 13:57:47
IN Q=even when kroger
((JEFFREY: EVEN WHEN KROGER MOVED OUT IN FAVOR OF THE SUBURBS THE DRUG STORE
HAS ALWAYS BEEN OPERATIVE AND ALWAYS PROFITABLE I MIGHT ALSO ADD.))
RUNS=:09
OUT Q=i might also add
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SOT 13:32:19
IN Q=well i just
((EASLEY: WELL I JUST HOPE SOMEBODY COME OUT HERE AND OPERATE THAT STORE.
THERE'S A LOT OF MONEY TO BE MADE HERE.))
RUNS=:05
OUT Q=money to be made

The Style Plus shop has also renewed its lease.
Stand up 14:32:26
But the Richfoods Corporation stills holds a five year lease on this
property.
Before a new venture can start, TAP has to find out if the corporation plans
to maintain the lease or buy it out.
su end
Martin Jeffrey says any one interested in starting a business at this site
should contact him.
He says he would like to see a community co-op move in--that way neighbors
own a piece of the local store.
Denise Allen News 7.))

Litton-FiberCom

ANCHOR=Ron
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=lbe
TAPE#96-66
GRAPHIC=Business News

Earlier this year things were NOT looking too good at Litton- FiberCom of
Roanoke.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke/Monday;

The once- HIGH- FLYING... high tech firm fell upon hard times and laid off
50 people.
While the company's not out of the woods yet, it does have a number of
promising developments on the horizon.
For starters, vice president Jack Freeman says the computer networking
systems they developed for the Boeing 7-77 airplanes are getting good reviews.
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SOT 10:22:43 LITTON TAPE
IN Q=We have
((JACK FREEMAN/LITTON-FIBERCOM VP: WE HAVE BUILT OVER 250 OF THOSE UNITS TO
DATE AND WE HAVE, WE'RE SEEING STRONG, WE'RE GONNA BE GETTING MORE ORDERS BOTH
FROM BOEING AS WELL AS THE AIRLINES THEMSELVES FOR SPARES.))
SUPER=01-Jack Freeman/Litton-FiberCom VP;
RUNS=:12
OUT Q=for spares.
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VO-NAT

While the work for Boeing continues, Litton- FiberCom is also developing a
machine called an ATM MULTI-plexor.
The product will dramatically simplify the wiring in the modern workplace by
having computer, telephone, and video signals come into an office building on
one line, instead of three.
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SOT 10:25:26 LITTON TAPE
IN Q=In communications
((FREEMAN: IN COMMUNICATIONS PRACTICALLY ALL DATA AND VIDEO AND VOICE
COMMUNICATION IS GOING TO BE OVER AN ATM NETWORK, AND WE SEE THIS PRODUCT BEING
KEY TO THAT TRANSFORMATION. ))
RUNS=:12
OUT Q=that transformation.
ANCHOR=Ron
SS=Business News

The A-T-M MULTI-plexor has been on the market for about two years, but
company officials are still doing a lot of research and product development.

Business-Review

ANCHOR=Ron
NEWSCAST=
WRITER=lbe
TAPE#=BIZ
GRAPHIC=Business Review

A major employer that once had almost 5-thousand employees... says it will
leave Southside Virginia in two years, and a major controversy concerning a
local retailer has thousands of people all across our area fuming.
Len Besthoff recaps the week's top economic stories in southwest and central
Virginia with the News-7 Business Review.
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SOT
IN Q=NAT SOT
SUPER=03-Henry Co./File Tape; :07
SUPER=03-Roanoke/Wednesday; :17
SUPER=03-Buena Vista/Thursday; :32
SUPER=03-Lynchburg/Friday; :45
RUNS=1:07
OUT Q=NAT SOT

Nat Sot
RUNS=:05
(( The Dupont Nylon plant in Henry County delivered the bad news area
residents have feared for years.
The company will shut down its operation for good in two years, idling
roughly 550 people.
The company that bought the assets of Holdren's appliance stores made a
customer service decision that may prove hard to live down.
Crenshaw TV and Appliance of North Carolina angered thousands of people by
deciding not to honor extended maintenance warranties sold by Holdren's.
Economic developers in Rockbridge County are becoming frustrated in their
efforts to sell the vacant Blue Bird schoolbus plant in Buena Vista.
The schoolbus company has turned down several offers to buy the plant from
Natural Bridge based- DesChamps Labs.
And a major supplier for Lynchburg's Ericsson Corporation will set up its
own plant in the Hill city and create 120 new jobs.
Tessy Plastics of New York will set up shop in the Lynchpin Industrial Park.
Checking the financial markets, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq
both finished down for the week.
Len Besthoff, with the News-7 Business Review.))
Nat Sot
RUNS=:05

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SOFT MUSIC UNDER
ANCHOR=Ron
SS=NONE

Still to come on News 7 at 6--Roy will check in with a full
sports schedule.
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VO-NAT

Also there's a new leader at Hollins College and she has some thoughts about
the future of single-sex education. That story and more just ahead--Stay with
us.
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Holiday-Traffic

ANCHOR=Ron
NEWSCAST=Six
WRITER=Dal
TAPE#96-67
GRAPHIC=None

State Police are bracing for a busy travel day tomorrow.
Record numbers of motorists hit the highways Friday, for the long weekend.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.;

Often holiday weekends are marred by tragic accidents.
But so far during this Labor Day weekend there have been no fatalities in
our region.
Also, statewide the numbers are down.
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SOT 10:45:17
IN Q=THERE'S ONLY BEEN
((MIKE KEEN/STATE POLICE: THERE'S ONLY BEEN ONE FATALITY IN THE STATE AND THAT
WAS IN NORFOLK, COMPARED TO LAST YEAR THERE WAS 14 UP AT THIS TIME.))
SUPER=01-Mike Keen/State Police;
RUNS=:07
OUT Q=THIS TIME
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VO-NAT

This year motorists traveling through southwest Virginia will find several
construction zones.
Construction work is not going on this weekend, but the reduced speed limits
are still in effect.
Forecasters are predicting good travel weather so troopers are hoping the
weekend continues to be trouble-free.
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Rasmussen started the college's 155th year by greeting new students.
Her first project was getting help from faculty and staff to study the
school's curriculum.
Rasmussen says she want to make sure it prepares students for the future.
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SOT 15:07:32
IN Q=WE WILL BE
((JANET RASMUSSEN/HOLLINS COLLEGE PRESIDENT: WE WILL BE CONSULTING WIDELY
DRAWING ON RESEARCH AND OUTSIDE EXPERTISE TO BUILD ON THE TRADITIONS WE ALREADY
HAVE WITH SOME INNOVATIVE APPROACHES.))
SUPER=01-Janet Rasmussen/Hollins College Pres.;
RUNS=:11
OUT Q=INNOVATIVE APPROACHES
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VO-NAT

Rasmussen says SINGLE SEX schools are important because they provide a
unique opportunity for women.
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SOT 15:08:21
IN Q=IT PROVIDES
((RASMUSSEN: IT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN TO PRACTISE LEADERSHIP AT ALL
LEVELS WITHIN THEIR COLLEGE ENVIRONMENT. IT GIVES THEM A SUPPORTIVE ATMOSPHERE
WHERE THEY CAN REALLY FOCUS ON THEIR POTENTIAL.))
RUNS=:13
OUT Q=ON THEIR POTENTIAL
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VO-NAT

194 students make up this year's freshman class.
They represent 32 states and 11 countries.
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Sports Tease

ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#Tease
GRAPHIC=NONE

And coming up, Dale Jarret failed to win the million dollar bonus at
Darlington, The Panthers win their season opener at home.
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VO-NAT ENG#

But the Redskins come up short in their opener at R-F-K.
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S-Skins

ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#RS96-1
GRAPHIC=Skins/Eagles

The Washington Redskins couldn't get its offense going when it needed to.
And the result, The Redskins lose their season opener to the Philadelphia
Eagles 17 to 14.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Washington, DC/FOX SPORTS; :

The nation's capital the site of the Redskins season opener.
Trailing 7 to nothing. Terry Allen takes the handoff on fourth and five
and picks up the first and puts the Redskins in good scoring position.
A couple of plays later Allen takes the handoff and bulls his way over the
goal line and the Redskins tied the game at 7 to 7.
But Rodney Peete rallied the Eagles. After a big gain on the pass he goes
back to the air and hits Christie Jones on the 9 yard touchdown pass and the
Eagles took the 14 to 7 lead.
Philadelphia added a field goal before the half. Washington scored the
SUPER=30-Philadelphia/17/Washington/14;only touchdown of the fourth quarter
Allen finds a big hole on his way to a 49 yard touchdown play but the Redskins
come up short 17 to 14.
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S-Panthers

The Carolina Panthers made their first appearance in their new stadium a
good one.
Carolina beating the Atlanta Falcons this afternoon 29___ to 6___.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Charlotte, NC/FOX SPORTS; :

Carolina got on the board in the first quarter. Kerry Collins goes to the
air and hits Mark Carrier on this 12 yard touchdown pass 7 to nothing Northside
as the Vikings get their offense in gear and beat Cave SpringPanthers.
The Panthers added another touchdown late in the Game. This time Collins
hits Wesley Walls on the one yard touchdown strike and Carolina led the game 20
to 6.
Carolina Kicker John Kasay had a SUPER=30-Carolina/29/Atlanta/6/;super
day. He booted five field goals including this 53 yarder as the Panthers beat
the Falcons ___ to ____.
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S-NFL

ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=none
GRAPHIC=NFL LOGO

The Baltimore Ravens gave their fans something to cheer about today winning
their first game. Jacksonville upset Pittsburgh and Minnesota downed Detroit.

S-Race

ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#R-34
GRAPHIC=Darlington Logo

Jeff Gordon continue to dominate the track at Darlington. He made his
move late in the race and he held off Hut Stricklin taking the checkered flag
in the Southern 500.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Darlington, SC/ESPN; :

Dale Jarrett started on the pole and his run at the million dollar bonus
ended on lap 47 when he ran through some oil and hit the wall he went three
laps down.
Rusty Wallace was also involved in a crash in the same spot sending him to
the pits.
Jimmy Spencer made his move and he blew by Ken Schrader to take the lead
of the race shortly after lap 65.
Dale Earnhardt was having handling problems he goes to the pits for fuel
and a tire change he was running 21-st at the time.
Hut Stricklin came from way back to take the lead with 174 laps and he
would remain up front until near the end of the race.
Earnhardt got back on the track and was on the move but he hits the wall
in turn two causing a series of wrecks involving several cars.
But Gordan waited until the end passing Stricklin and crusing to victory
for his second straight Southern 500 win.
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SOT
IN Q="I didn't...
((JEFF GORDON/SOUTHERN 500 WINNER: ))
SUPER=01-Jeff Gordon/Southern 500 Winner; :
RUNS=:15
OUT Q=.....I'm psyched."
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ANCHOR=Roy
SS=Hold logo

Stricklin was second followed by Mark Martin, Ken Schrader and John
Andretti. Jarrett finished 14-th.

S-MLB

ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#NONE
GRAPHIC=MLB lOGO

Plenty of action at the Major league ball parks this afternoon.
The Chicago White Sox beat Toronto 4 to 2 in the american league.
While in the national league, Florida downed Cincinnati 6 to 1, and
Pittsburgh over Houston 9 to 5.
We'll have all the scores and highlights tonight at 11.

S-Hillcats

ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#S6-15
GRAPHIC=Hillcats

The Lynchburg Hillcats remain in first place in their division ahead of
Wilmington.
Yesterday, The Hillcats moved a step closer to winning the second half
pennant by sweeping a double header over the Salem Avalanche.
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SOT
IN Q="We're not...
((JEFF BANISTER/HILLCATS MANAGER: ))
SUPER=01-Jeff Banister/Hillcats Manager; :
RUNS=:20
OUT Q=.....OF BASEBALL."
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ANCHOR=Roy
SS=Hold Logo

The Hillcats and Avalanche are in game one of a doubleheader and the final
game is set for tomorrow night.

S-Volley

ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#S6-18
GRAPHIC=Volleyball

Volley ball fans in the value had a chance to view some college play as
Virginia Tech and William and Mary squared off at Patrick Henry High school
this afternoon.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Roanoke/Hokies vs Indians; :

The Lady Hokies hosted their own tournament this weekend at Virginia Tech.
Today's matches were just as competitive. The Hokies working the ball for
the big play and Megan Barnes comes through with the point giving Tech the lead
early in the first game.
Tech continued on offense with the same strategy and this time Carrie
Bundy goes up and hits the smash as the Hokies took a four point lead in the
match.
The Lady Indians had their moments too in the match. After the serve Jill
Hannah comes through with the point but Tech wins it 15-11, 7-15, 15-7, 15-9.
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Almanac

Hope you're making the most of this gorgeous Labor Day Weekend.
After this last blast of summer will come the eventual start of Fall.
Here's Patrick Evans to tell us what to expect in the September almanac.
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